Public water system · CA5410519
ActiveNps-Dorst Cg
At a glance
Nps-Dorst Cg (PWSID CA5410519) is an active transient non-community water system in Tulare County, California. It reports serving 900 people through 50 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
50
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Nps-Dorst Cg compare with other water systems in Tulare County?
By EPA's size categories, Nps-Dorst Cg is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tulare County has 274 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,700 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 465,710 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Nps-Dorst Cg is about 6.3 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 609 California systems (8.1%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Nps-Dorst Cg?
EPA lists Nps-Dorst Cg as owned by the federal government. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 18 of the 274 active systems in Tulare County (6.6%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Nps-Dorst Cg have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2000. The violations listed here began between June 1998 and January 2000. By type: 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Nps-Dorst Cg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nps-Dorst Cg?
Nps-Dorst Cg (PWSID CA5410519) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Nps-Dorst Cg serve?
Nps-Dorst Cg reports serving 900 people through 50 service connections in Tulare County, California.
Where does Nps-Dorst Cg get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Nps-Dorst Cg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2000. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Nps-Dorst Cg's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2000. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Nps-Dorst Cg's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Nps-Dorst Cg is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Tulare County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cws - Visalia | Tulare | 148,496 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tulare, City of | Tulare | 72,241 | Community | Groundwater |
| Porterville, City of | Tulare | 63,487 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dinuba, City of | Tulare | 27,281 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lindsay, City of | Tulare | 12,659 | Community | Surface water |
| Exeter, City of | Tulare | 11,169 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Nps-Dorst Cg, PWSID CA5410519, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/nps-dorst-cg-ca5410519 (data as of October 1, 2026).